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SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Summer Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-summer-open-mornings-34/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250902T200000
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Circle
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about your family history? Want to learn how to start researching your roots or dig deeper into your ancestral story?  \nJoin our Genealogy Circle! \nWe’re excited to welcome local genealogist\, Jim Eakins\, to this meeting—a true treasure in our community with an extensive collection of family histories and regional resources. \nWith many years of experience and an unmatched dedication to preserving local heritage\, he’ll be sharing his knowledge\, unique materials\, and insights into tracing family lines in our area. \nWhether you’re just starting your journey or deep into your research\, this is a chance to connect\, learn\, and be inspired. \nDate & Time: Tuesday\, September 2nd\, 2025 at 6:30 pm \nLocation: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise \nThe Genealogy Circle meets regularly to learn\, share discoveries\, explore local resources\, and support one another in uncovering our pasts. \nAll are welcome and no experience needed. \nThe Genealogy Circle operates on a “pay as you can” donation basis. Your contributions help support future gathering\, but most importantly\, your presence is what truly matters.  \nCome be part of a growing community of family history enthusiasts! \nRSVP\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Contact Name *Email *EmailConfirm EmailNumber of People Attending *Would You Like to Sign Up For the Paradise Historical Society Email List?  *Yes\, please sign me up!No\, please use my email address for notifications about this event only.Please check the 'YES' box if you'd like to sign up to our general email list to receive notifications about news\, updates\, and notifications for future events.Questions? Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions about the event and we'll respond to the email address you provided ASAP. Submit   \n 
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/genealogy-circle-3/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Genealogy Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250903T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250903T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T142415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143758Z
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SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Summer Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-summer-open-mornings-35/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T142457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143749Z
UID:232922-1757494800-1757505600@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Summer Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-summer-open-mornings-36/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250729T183430Z
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Circle
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about your family history? Want to learn how to start researching your roots or dig deeper into your ancestral story?  \nJoin our Genealogy Circle! \nFor this meeting\, we’re turning the spotlight on you! \nBring along your personal genealogy projects—whether they’re polished family trees or a handful of intriguing clues—and join us for an evening of open sharing\, insightful questions\, and friendly advice. \nThis is a chance to learn from one another’s research journeys\, explore new resources\, and maybe even spark unexpected connections. \nDate & Time: Tuesday\, September 16th\, 2025 at 6:30 pm \nLocation: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise \nThe Genealogy Circle meets regularly to learn\, share discoveries\, explore local resources\, and support one another in uncovering our pasts. \nAll are welcome and no experience needed. \nThe Genealogy Circle operates on a “pay as you can” donation basis. Your contributions help support future gathering\, but most importantly\, your presence is what truly matters.  \nCome be part of a growing community of family history enthusiasts! \nRSVP\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Contact Name *Email *EmailConfirm EmailNumber of People Attending *Would You Like to Sign Up For the Paradise Historical Society Email List?  *Yes\, please sign me up!No\, please use my email address for notifications about this event only.Please check the 'YES' box if you'd like to sign up to our general email list to receive notifications about news\, updates\, and notifications for future events.Questions? Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions about the event and we'll respond to the email address you provided ASAP. Submit
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/genealogy-circle-4/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Genealogy Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T142541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143740Z
UID:232923-1758099600-1758110400@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Summer Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-summer-open-mornings-37/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250729T193922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T141839Z
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SUMMARY:How to Safely and Properly Clean a Gravestone
DESCRIPTION:How to Safely and Properly Clean a Gravestone with Denise Rice\nWe will meet at the Paradise Heritage Centre where we will get our briefing from Denise\, and head out to the cemetery for a field trip: a demonstration and a stroll through the past of Paradise in the cemetery for those who wish to linger and look. Following all this\, there will be nutrition and hydration (refreshments and nibbles) back at the Heritage Centre. \nDenise is one of our most noted genealogists\, and has kindly offered to show us what we need to know about this. \nShe is responsible for a huge portion of the knowledge we have of Annapolis County families\, giving freely of her time and expertise. She is a member of our Genealogy Circle at the Paradise Heritage Centre which meets monthly. \nHer research\, collections\, and compilations include a huge trove of obituaries now transcribed and available at Annapolis Genealogy. \nDenise’s own Facebook page is Home Genealogy by Denise J Rice \nShe has published too!  Denise J. (Daniels)\, A Planter Family: Ebenezer and Tabitha (Balcom) Rice of Annapolis County\, N.S.\, 2019. \nDate & Time: Sunday\, September 21\, 2025 at 10:00 am \nMeeting Location: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise \nPlease Note: The Paradise Cemetery is about a 10-minute walk (750 m) from the Heritage Centre. You may also drive between the two locations. \nUPDATE SEPTEMBER 13\, 2025 – THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL.
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/gravestone-care/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T142632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143731Z
UID:232924-1758704400-1758715200@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Autumn Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-autumn-open-mornings-38/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251001T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T142733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143712Z
UID:232925-1759309200-1759320000@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Autumn Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-autumn-open-mornings-39/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251007T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250729T184548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T142810Z
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Circle
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about your family history? Want to learn how to start researching your roots or dig deeper into your ancestral story?  \nJoin our Genealogy Circle! \nJoin us for an inspiring evening as local genealogist Denise Rice brings to life the extraordinary story of Rose Fortune— an amazing woman and one of the 3\,000 Black Loyalists who found freedom and new beginnings in Nova Scotia by supporting Britain during the American Revolution. \nRecognized as a National Historic Person in 2017\, Rose’s legacy continues to shape our understanding of resilience\, community\, and the rich tapestry of Black history in Canada. \nDon’t miss this chance to explore a remarkable chapter of our local heritage through Denise’s storytelling and research. \nDate & Time: Tuesday\, October 7th\, 2025 at 6:30 pm \nLocation: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise \nThe Genealogy Circle meets regularly to learn\, share discoveries\, explore local resources\, and support one another in uncovering our pasts. \nAll are welcome and no experience needed. \nThe Genealogy Circle operates on a “pay as you can” donation basis. Your contributions help support future gathering\, but most importantly\, your presence is what truly matters.  \nCome be part of a growing community of family history enthusiasts! \nRSVP\nPlease click HERE to email Barbara to RSVP. In your email\, please let her know which event you are registering for.
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/genealogy-circle-5/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Genealogy Group
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T142812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143700Z
UID:232926-1759914000-1759924800@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Autumn Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-autumn-open-mornings-40/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T142904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143651Z
UID:232927-1760518800-1760529600@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Autumn Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-autumn-open-mornings-41/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250818T223355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T223355Z
UID:233210-1760781600-1760796000@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Rope Basket Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Paradise Historical Society is hosting a Rope Basket workshop. \nNautical rope knots have been used for centuries by mariners to secure sails and rigging on ships and boats. Variations or repetitions of certain knots can create a variety of functional and decorative items\, such as mats that protect decks from the rigging\, to surround railings or to stand on for cushioning. \nPresenter\, Karen Morley\, resides in Cottage Cove where she makes items from “reclaimed” lobster rope and sells them at the Clarence Market on Sundays. \nKaren invites you to join her to learn this art of decorative nautical knot making. \nParticipants will learn how to first create a nautical thump mat which will then be turned into a bowl. This useful bowl\, approximately 10 inches in diameter\, can hold fruits\, bread or any items you wish. \nWritten instructions will be provided. \nDate & Time: Saturday\, October 18\, 2025\, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (or until your bowl is finished) \nLocation: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise. \nCost: $50.00 which includes all the materials \nInstructor: Karen Morley \nPlease bring a lunch. \nTo register please send an email to Barbara or send her a direct/private message on the Paradise Historical Society Facebook page. \nPlease click HERE to send Barbara an email.
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/rope-basket-workshop/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251022T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T143142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143631Z
UID:232928-1761123600-1761134400@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Autumn Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-autumn-open-mornings-42/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250729T221259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T142907Z
UID:233133-1761591600-1761598800@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Life on Sable Island
DESCRIPTION:Life on Sable Island with Sarah Medill\nPlease join us for a captivating evening with Sarah Medill\, an Operations Coordinator with Parks Canada on Sable Island. Sarah has been living and working on the island since 2016\, rotating between eight-week shifts on and off this remote landscape. Her diverse role encompasses everything from researching the iconic Sable Island horses – having completed her PhD on the subject in 2018 – to coordinating aircraft landings and collecting data from the British Geological Survey’s observatory\, which has been operating on the island since 1999. \nDuring her time off the island\, Sarah will share fascinating glimpses into daily life on Sable Island\, highlighting the rich tapestry of its natural inhabitants and exploring the challenges the island faces. Sarah has a keen interest in the stories surrounding the island\, both in the past and more recently. She also enjoys sharing her passion for the island through her photography. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to discover the wonders of one of Canada’s most mysterious and beautiful places through the eyes of someone who knows it intimately. \nDate & Time: Monday\, October 27\, 2025 at 7:00 pm \nMeeting Location: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise \nImage Attribution: Paul Gierszewski\, CC BY-SA 4.0\, via Wikimedia Commons \nRSVP\nPlease click HERE to email Barbara to RSVP. In your email\, please let her know which event you are registering for.
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/sable-island/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T143256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143616Z
UID:232929-1761728400-1761739200@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Autumn Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-autumn-open-mornings-43/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T143340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143558Z
UID:232930-1762333200-1762344000@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Autumn Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-autumn-open-mornings-44/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250729T224340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T142935Z
UID:233152-1762336800-1762344000@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Never Forget the Nurses Who Served
DESCRIPTION:Never Forget the Nurses Who Served with Gloria Stephens\nThere are stories about the heroism and determination of our nurses who served in World war I and World War II. \nPlease join us to learn and remember\, with guest speaker Gloria Stephens. As an Operating Room Nurse and Team Leader\, Gloria has practiced in Halifax\, Bermuda\, and BC\, in neurosurgery\, orthopedics\, plastic surgery\, and notably as a member of the Open-Heart Research surgical team in BC\, receiving recognition for her role in this pioneer procedure. She has also  prepared many manuals and resources for OR nurses and the institutions that prepared them for their profession. \nProfessional OR Nurse\, Educator\, Author\, Conference Organizer and International Speaker (Holland\, England\, Germany Austria\, USA\, Australia and Singapore)\, Gloria embodies all things essential for the critical work of training and supporting OR nurses\, but also enabling the rest of us to understand their role and importance. \nHer awards cannot be contained in a short list\, but they are many\, always connected with the advancement of her profession. As the 1994 YWCA Award for Education puts it\, she is a “Woman of Distinction”. \nWe are the beneficiary of her personal and passionate interest in researching\, documenting\, and sharing the stories of the pioneer nurses who served and sacrificed in both World Wars.  We are so grateful that she is giving us her time on to present to us so much to see\, hear and learn. \nDate & Time: Wednesday\, November 5\, 2025 at 10:00 am \nMeeting Location: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise \nRSVP\nPlease click HERE to email Barbara to RSVP. In your email\, please let her know which event you are registering for.
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/remembering-nurses/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250324T143430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T143542Z
UID:232931-1762938000-1762948800@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Centre Autumn Open Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Heritage Centre Open Mornings\nYou are invited to visit our Heritage Centre this summer and autumn. \nWe will be open Wednesday mornings starting May 7\, 2025 through November 12\, 2025 from 9 am – 12 noon. Coffee\, muffins\, and free WiFi will be available. \nWe have a reference library of local books and reference material you can leaf through or use to take notes for your own research. \nThe famous “Paradise Gazette” a 1935-36 student-crafted yearbook with fascinating pictures\, bios of the students of the day\, and insights into the curriculum of the time is also available. Thank you to Dave Whitman for this donation. It is amazing what students in a two-room school actually learned. \nOr just drop in with a friend or two for a quiet place to have some morning conversation over a cuppa in our comfy chairs. On nice days\, you can also enjoy the gardens with tables and benches outside. \nPlease look for our OPEN flag and stop in and say hello!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/heritage-centre-autumn-open-mornings-45/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Heritage Centre Open Morning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20250830T190957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T190957Z
UID:233217-1763892000-1763910000@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for our 4th Christmas Craft Fair!\nDate & Time: Sunday\, November 23\, 2025\, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm \nWe are booking tables now for crafts and vendors. The price per table is $15. \nPlease click HERE to send Barbara an email to book your table. \nThe craft fair will be held at two sites: \nParadise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 \nAND \nParadise Community Hall at 10300 Highway #1 \n(these two sites are just across the street from each other)
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/craft-fair-2025/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20260301T234613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T234613Z
UID:233448-1774895400-1774902600@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Genealogy Circle
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about your family history? Want to learn how to start researching your roots or dig deeper into your ancestral story?  \nJoin our Genealogy Circle! \nWe are resuming our genealogy evenings and to kick off 2026 we welcome Barbara Bishop as she teaches us about the value of estate inventories with her presentation\, “Finding Lost History: How Family Estate Inventories Paint Pictures“. \nIt is sure to be another informative and valuable evening learning more ways we can uncover our family history. \nDate & Time: Monday\, March 30th\, 2026 at 6:30 pm \nLocation: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise \nThe Genealogy Circle meets regularly to learn\, share discoveries\, explore local resources\, and support one another in uncovering our pasts. \nAll are welcome and no experience needed. \nThe Genealogy Circle operates on a “pay as you can” donation basis. Your contributions help support future gathering\, but most importantly\, your presence is what truly matters.  \nCome be part of a growing community of family history enthusiasts! \nRSVP\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Contact Name *Email *EmailConfirm EmailNumber of People Attending *Would You Like to Sign Up For the Paradise Historical Society Email List?  *Yes\, please sign me up!No\, please use my email address for notifications about this event only.Please check the 'YES' box if you'd like to sign up to our general email list to receive notifications about news\, updates\, and notifications for future events.Questions? Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions about the event and we'll respond to the email address you provided ASAP. Submit
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/genealogy-circle-march-2026/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Genealogy Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20260224T201424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T162614Z
UID:233413-1775919600-1775919600@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:History and Heritage Seeds with 'Revival Seeds'
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to a special opportunity at the Paradise Heritage Centre when we combine an amazing family history with a chance to learn  about heritage seeds and how to grow them. \nIn 1903\, Iwan and Anna Guryn immigrated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire (which is now known as the Western Ukraine) to Canada with fifteen dollars and a trunk of assorted seeds. Today Ken and Kathy Byrka carry on the family memory and method of seed preservation and sustainable farming. They hold to values that matter today – care of the land\, respect and gratitude for those who have come before us\, and innovative plans for tomorrow. \nThey will bring family stories from generations for you to hear\, seeds for you to buy\, and answers to your questions as you think about how you might garden –  whether in porch containers or fertile fields. \nThe event will take place on Saturday\, April 11\, 2026\, at 3:00 pm at the Paradise Heritage Centre \nAdmission is free but we ask you to register so we can plan appropriately. \nLight refreshments will be served. \nThis event is full and registration is closed.
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/revival-seeds/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260412T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20260222T234553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T230839Z
UID:233388-1775984400-1776009600@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Basket Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Paradise Historical Society is hosting a basket-making workshop. \nShe is back! By popular request\, Linda\, our basket maker\, will once again share her gift with us. \nLearn how to weave your own “Two-Pie”  basket and take it home with you! \nThis basket is not just decorative\, you will use it many times. \nDate & Time: Sunday\, April 12\, 2026\, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (or until your basket is finished) \nLocation: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise. \nCost: $80.00 which includes all the materials \nInstructor: Linda Hankinson \nPlease bring a lunch. \nSpaces are limited. \nUPDATE FEB. 23 – THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. \n \nHappy basket makers at one of our prior workshops
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/basket-making-workshop-2026/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20260224T202542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202542Z
UID:233432-1776607200-1776607200@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Signature Quilt Quest
DESCRIPTION:Did you ever think of how our foremothers who created special quilts for remembrance\, fundraising\, or gifts\, were really the keepers of history? \n This is especially true for “Signature Quilts”.  \nThey were given as presentation gifts for\, say a minister leaving the community or a bride moving to a new home. Perhaps a family member emigrated to another country or province\, and the signatures embroidered with love and care. “Remember us! Remember where you came from! “ \n Sometimes a quilt would be a fundraiser for a church\, an organization\, a community. You would pay ten cents or so to have your name embroidered. It added up\, and such quilts made many contributions to community infrastructure or organizations. These are valuable historical  and genealogical documents as well as cherished artifacts. \nThe Paradise Historical Society is the grateful recipient of one such quilt.  We invite you to a very special viewing –  a Quest\, if you like. Our quilt has 221 signatures embroidered on white cotton. We invite you to come and see if you recognize the names of community members or your ancestors from the early 20th century – or just to see this bit of living history. \nThe quilt is dated 1911/12 and existed or travelled for months before it was finished. There are names from Paradise\, Nictaux\, Kingston\, Port Williams\, New Albany\, even Cuba! There are family names\, clergy names\, boarders’ names-names of people here before us who may or may not still be in our memory. \nThe event will take place on Sunday\, April 19\, 2026\, at 2:00 pm at the Paradise Heritage Centre \nTea and cake will be served. \nAdmission is free but we ask you to register so we know how big we need to make our cake. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Contact Name *Email *EmailConfirm EmailNumber of People Attending In Your Group *Would You Like to Sign Up For the Paradise Historical Society Email List?  *Yes\, please sign me up!No\, please use my email address for notifications about this event only.Please check the 'YES' box if you'd like to sign up to our general email list to receive notifications about news\, updates\, and notifications for future events.Questions? Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions about the event and we'll respond to the email address you provided ASAP. Submit
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/signature-quilt/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260426T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20260223T000331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T195330Z
UID:233390-1777197600-1777215600@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:2026 Rug Hooking Workshop #1
DESCRIPTION:BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!\nThe coveted Rug Hooking for Beginners workshop at the Paradise Heritage Centre is back … with a twist! \nA comprehensive\, hands-on\, beginner rug hooking course will be held at the Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise. \nMonica and Linda will welcome you and get you on your way to enjoying on of Nova Scotia’s most cherished heritage crafts. \nThis year we are adding a second day to this rug hooking workshop. The first day covers rug hooking instruction\, designing\, transferring your pattern to linen\, colour selection\, and the hands-on hooking portion of the course. \nYou will then have a week to complete your hooked piece at home\, and return seven days later with your piece fully hooked and ready to learn blocking and finishing techniques. \nFee: $100.00 (for the two sessions) \nDay 1: Sunday\, April 26\, 2026 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm \nDay 2: Sunday\, May 3\, 2026 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm \nYou will be hooking a “Mug Rug” (coaster) and the workshop will include use of a frame\, hook\, and scissors. You will be given the yarn and fabric needed to complete your project. \nFun and camaraderie are part of the package! \nSpaces are limited. \nTo register and/or get more information\, please click here to send an email to Barbara. \nIn your email please indicate which workshop date you wish to attend. \n*PLEASE NOTE: This event listing is for workshop #1. To get the dates for workshop #2\, please click here.*
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/rug-hooking-workshop-2026-1/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260427T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20260408T135205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T135205Z
UID:233466-1777314600-1777320000@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Genealogy Circle
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about your family history? Want to learn how to start researching your roots or dig deeper into your ancestral story?  \nJoin our Genealogy Circle! \nAt this meeting\, we’re delighted that Linda Bent will be giving a presentation about “Annapolis County Built Heritage Inventory“. \nWe’ll learn what the inventory includes and ways it can support our local history and genealogy research. \nIt’s a wonderful chance to learn more of the places and structures that shaped the families we study. \nWe hope you’ll join us! \nDate & Time: Monday\, April 27th\, 2026 at 6:30 pm \nLocation: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise \nThe Genealogy Circle meets regularly to learn\, share discoveries\, explore local resources\, and support one another in uncovering our pasts. \nAll are welcome and no experience needed. \nThe Genealogy Circle operates on a “pay as you can” donation basis. Your contributions help support future gathering\, but most importantly\, your presence is what truly matters.  \nCome be part of a growing community of family history enthusiasts! \nRSVP\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Contact Name *Email *EmailConfirm EmailNumber of People Attending *Would You Like to Sign Up For the Paradise Historical Society Email List?  *Yes\, please sign me up!No\, please use my email address for notifications about this event only.Please check the 'YES' box if you'd like to sign up to our general email list to receive notifications about news\, updates\, and notifications for future events.Questions? Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions about the event and we'll respond to the email address you provided ASAP. Submit
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/genealogy-circle-april-2026/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Genealogy Group
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20260222T155539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T144607Z
UID:233316-1779408000-1779580799@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:"Stories Are All We Have: The Shape of Our Footprints"-  History Conference
DESCRIPTION:“Stories Are All We Have: The Shape of Our Footprints”\nSpring 2026 History Conference\n_______________________________________________________ \nFRIDAY EVENING (May 22\, 2026) \nKeynote Speaker Amanda Peters – Author of  “The Berry Pickers“. \nSATURDAY SESSIONS (May 23\, 2026) \nSession Leaders: \nJane Baskwill – “Together in Time: Remembering the Children of Roxbury“ \nAnnapolis Heritage Society – “Israel Delap (1841-1891)- Annapolis County Sea Captain in His Own Voice“ \nMore from Amanda – Her next novel\, The Birthing Tree\, will be published in September of 2026. \n_______________________________________________________ \nDATE: Friday\, May 22rd in the evening and Saturday\, May 23rd all day. \nCOST: $65.00 \nEarly Bird Price – $60.00 before April 1\, 2026   \nCost includes lunch\, snacks\, coffee and tea. \nTo register for the conference\, please complete the form below our presenters’ bios. \nSchedule\nFriday\, May 22nd\n7:00 – 7:30: Registration Check-In and Meet & Greet \n7:30: The History of the Mi’kmaq in the Annapolis Valley with Amanda Peters  [Keynote Speaker] \nSaturday\, May 23rd\n9:00: Good Morning Coffee/Tea and Light Sustenance \n9:30 – 10:45: Together in Time: Remembering the Children of Roxbury with Jane Baskwill \n10:45 – 11:15: Break \n11:15 – 12:30: The Berry Pickers –  Amanda Peters’ new book \n12:30 – 1:30: Lunch \n1:30-2:45: Isreal Delap: An Annapolis County Sea Captain Tells His Own Story of Life in the Age of Sail with Annapolis Heritage Society \n2:45: Plenary Session – How does engaging with these various stories help us to understand\, connect\, define ourselves and our neighbours? \n3:30: Closing and Thanks \nOur Session Leaders\n\n\n\n\n	KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Amanda Peters author of"The Berry Pickers" \n\nAmanda Peters is a writer of Mi'kmaq and settler ancestry. Her bestselling debut novel\, The Berry Pickers \, won the Barnes and Nobel Discover Prize\, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction\, the Crime Writers of Canada Best First Novel Award\, and the Dartmouth Book Award. Her short story collection\, Waiting for the Long Night Moon was released in August 2024 and was shortlisted for the Alistair McLeod short fiction prize. Her next novel\, The Birthing Tree\, will be published in September of 2026.\n\nShe has a certificate in creative writing from the University of Toronto\, and she is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe\, New Mexico. She is a member of Glooscap First Nation and lives in the Annapolis Valley with her fur babies.\n\n“Amanda Peters has a gift for tracing the boundaries of time\, place\, and generations. Her marvel of a first novel\, The Berry Pickers\, was inspired by her father’s stories of summers spent traveling with his family from Nova Scotia to harvest blueberries in Maine.”- Jane Ciabattari in Literary Hub\n\n\n\n	SESSION LEADER: Jane Baskwell with "Together in Time: Remembering the Children of Roxbury" \n\nJane is a Nova Scotia writer whose work blends history\, reflection\, and storytelling. She is the author of Together in Time\, inspired by the abandoned settlement of Roxbury and the children whose lives were rarely recorded. Through her writing and public talks\, Jane explores how memory survives in place and story\, and how imaginative work can help illuminate gaps in the historical record. She lives in Lawrencetown\, where landscape and local history strongly inform her work.\n\nJane says\, “Roxbury has long been described as a ghost town\, but what first drew me there—and what has kept drawing me back—was not simply the idea of ghosts\, but a sense of presence. A feeling that the past is not finished speaking. Over time\, what I felt most present were not the adults whose names appear in official records\, but the children—many of whom died young\, were buried without markers\, and were remembered only through fragile oral stories now at risk of disappearing.” \n\nThrough the children of Roxbury\, we can explore how such stories “can function as acts of remembrance” when all the official stories and records can not. \n\n\n\n	SESSION LEADER: Annapolis Heritage Society with "Israel Delap (1841-1891)-   Annapolis County Sea Captain in His Own Voice " \n\nThe Annapolis Heritage Society was established in 1965 as the Historic Restoration Enterprises. After accomplishing the remarkable task of reclaiming\, preserving\, and displaying the town’s built history\, they have become more than they first envisioned. \n\nIn the words of their website\, “Recognizing the wealth of heritage resources resulting from 400 years of European settlement and the pre-dating Mi’kmaq occupation\, the Society has continued to broaden its activities and now includes artifacts\, genealogical and archival holdings\, photo and costume collections and active heritage programming.” \n\nThey are uniquely suited to help us hear the voice of Captain Israel Delap through his poignant diary entries as he sailed with and without his wife\, Lucretia Croscup Delap and daughter\, Mary Amelia\, until his untimely death far from home. He feared the dangers of the sea\, but it was not that danger that killed him. \n\n\n\n\n \nRegistration\nRegistration has been closed as the conference is full. Thank you.
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/history-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20260327T174856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T174856Z
UID:233460-1780736400-1780750800@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Plants & Pies
DESCRIPTION:The Paradise Historical Society is hosting a Plants & Pies sale.  \nCome check out the selection of house plants\, garden plants\, and delicious pies. \nYour purchase will help support the Paradise Historical Society and our Heritage Centre. \nDate & Time: Saturday\, June 6\, 2026 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. \nLocation: Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise. \nIf you can donate a plant or pie to our sale\, please contact Barbara at 825-9198. \nThank you!
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/plants-pies-2026/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260607T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20260223T000532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T195249Z
UID:233394-1780826400-1780844400@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:2026 Rug Hooking Workshop #2
DESCRIPTION:BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!\nThe coveted Rug Hooking for Beginners workshop at the Paradise Heritage Centre is back … with a twist! \nA comprehensive\, hands-on\, beginner rug hooking course will be held at the Paradise Heritage Centre at 10307 Highway #1 in Paradise. \nMonica and Linda will welcome you and get you on your way to enjoying on of Nova Scotia’s most cherished heritage crafts. \nThis year we are adding a second day to this rug hooking workshop. The first day covers rug hooking instruction\, designing\, transferring your pattern to linen\, colour selection\, and the hands-on hooking portion of the course. \nYou will then have a week to complete your hooked piece at home\, and return seven days later with your piece fully hooked and ready to learn blocking and finishing techniques. \nFee: $100.00 (for the two sessions) \nDay 1: Sunday\, June 7\, 2026 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm \nDay 2: Sunday\, June 14\, 2026 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm \nYou will be hooking a “Mug Rug” (coaster) and the workshop will include use of a frame\, hook\, and scissors. You will be given the yarn and fabric needed to complete your project. \nFun and camaraderie are part of the package! \nSpaces are limited. \nTo register and/or get more information\, please click here to send an email to Barbara. \nIn your email please indicate which workshop date you wish to attend. \n*PLEASE NOTE: This event listing is for workshop #2. To get the dates for workshop #1\, please click here.*
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/rug-hooking-workshop-2026-2/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260613T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260613T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T112302
CREATED:20260215T231355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T003639Z
UID:233274-1781348400-1781359200@paradisehistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:BBQ & Open House
DESCRIPTION:Paradise Historical Society would like to invite all friends and neighbours to celebrate with us.\nThe Paradise Heritage Centre\, first known as Paradise Academy and later Paradise School\, has been honoured with registration as a Provincial Heritage Property. \nWe are holding a free BBQ and Open House to celebrate and unveil our plaque. \nMusic will be provided by Paradise Brass \nCome to tour our beautiful building and grounds\, learn about our programs\, and enjoy the day with us. \nThe event will take place on Saturday\, June 13\, 2026\, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Paradise Heritage Centre – rain or shine! \nThere are picnic tables but you are welcome to bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets for seating. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Contact Name *Email *EmailConfirm EmailNumber of People Attending In Your Group *Would You Like to Sign Up For the Paradise Historical Society Email List?  *Yes\, please sign me up!No\, please use my email address for notifications about this event only.Please check the 'YES' box if you'd like to sign up to our general email list to receive notifications about news\, updates\, and notifications for future events.Questions? Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions about the event and we'll respond to the email address you provided ASAP. Submit
URL:https://paradisehistoricalsociety.ca/event/bbq-2026/
LOCATION:Paradise Heritage Centre\, 10307 Highway #1\, Paradise\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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